Merton’s BME Forum is an independent, community led collection of voluntary organisations which serve Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. The BME Forum enables ethnic minority groups to come together and engage strategically with statutory and other partners, and consider and respond to a range of issues. It is hosted and facilitated by Merton Unity Network, an umbrella organisation providing support to the BAME voluntary sector in Merton.
The forum meets quarterly and is open to all local Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups. For the purpose of:
enabling groups to come together to support each other;
pooling resources;
sharing information, expertise and experience;
raising issues and receiving advice on anything which is on the horizon.
The Forum's main focus/tasks - include the development and monitoring of the Forum's Merton BAME Strategic Plan 2010-13. The next meeting of the Forum is scheduled for October 2011 at Vestry Hall, Mitcham. An agenda can be obtained from admin@mertonunitynetwork.org.uk.
BAME StrategicPlan:
A summary of Merton's BAME Strategic Plan (2010-13) can be downloaded via the following link: BAME Strategic Plan. A copy of the full
plan can be obtained on request via: admin@mertonunitynetwork.org.uk